Embedded AvionicsSpeculation No More: Rockwell Collins Sold to United Technologies United Technologies Corp. (UTC) has acquired Rockwell Collins for an “implied” total equity value of $23 billion and a total transaction value of $30 billion, including Rockwell Collins’ net debt, Rockwell Collins…
CommercialDrone Demos Power Line Monitoring Using Rockwell Collins Data Link The industry has taken another step toward safe beyond-line-of-sight unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations. Rockwell Collins said it, along with Black & Veatch, successfully demonstrated a flight of this nature along nearly 10…
MilitaryRockwell Collins USAF Upgrades Could Have KC-135s Flying in Their 90s A Boeing KC-135 with Rockwell Collins-upgraded avionics has been delivered to The Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, the guard said. The aircraft received a Block 45…
Business & GANextant Aerospace Challenger 604XT to Feature Auto-Throttle System Safe Flight’s AutoPower System, an auto-throttle system, is to be offered as a fully integrated option with the new Pro Line Fusion Cockpit from Rockwell Collins, Nextant Aerospace said. It would be…
ConnectivityRockwell Collins Fits Custom 757 with Broadband Connectivity Rockwell Collins is set to provide cabin connectivity for TCS World Travel’s custom-configured Boeing 757, Rockwell Collins said. The aircraft is operated by Tag Aviation. “As a leading aircraft communications and service…
MilitaryRockwell Collins to Provide Display System for French Air Force PC-21 Sim CAE has tapped Rockwell Collins for a Pilatus PC-21 simulator display system for the French Air Force, Rockwell Collins said. This is part of the Air Force’s Formation Modernisée et Entrainment Différencie…
Embedded AvionicsIs Rockwell Collins for Sale? United Technologies Corp. might be thinking about acquiring Rockwell Collins, according to a report from Bloomberg citing “people familiar with the matter.” According to the report, the deal is merely being deliberated, and…
Embedded AvionicsJuly 1977: Rockwell Collins Receives 'World’s First' GPS Satellite Signal Rockwell Collins in 1977 received “the world’s first GPS satellite signal,” the company said. Forty years ago, Rockwell Collins’ receiver station was six feet tall and had two seats. “Working well after…
MilitaryRockwell Collins Completes Contract With Latest US Air Force KC-10 Upgrade Rockwell Collins has completed upgrading the U.S. Air Force’s McDonnell Douglas KC-10 fleet, the company said. With the 59th Flight2 integrated avionics system upgrade, Rockwell Collins has finished this portion of a…
CommercialGeneral Atomics Becomes Pro Line Fusion Customer for UAS Ground Control Station General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is bringing its Predator B unmanned aircraft system (UAS), known as the MQ-9 Reaper to the U.S. Air Force, to the civilian market as the MQ-9B SkyGuardian. Needing…